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 * Copyright 2011 The Rusted Roof, LLC.
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package org.proteusframework.core.api.ext;

/**
 * Adapts the given class from its actual implementation to that of another class.
 *
 * @author Tacoma Four
 */
public interface IAdaptable
{
    /**
     * Adapt the current class from its implementation into the one defined by adapter.
     *
     * @param adapter Class that the class should make itself look like
     * @return adapted object, or null if the adaptation request cannot be fulfilled by the object
     */
    Object getAdapter(Class adapter);
}
